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Planting Calendar for Auburn, AL

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you're already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost but also many are frost-tolerant—and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they can still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot tempertures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on November 10 (at AUBURN NO.2, AL climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 22-Oct 27
Moon Sep 22-29, Oct 14-27
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 18-Sep 15
Moon Aug 31-Sep 13
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Sep 1-22
Moon Sep 14-22
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Aug 11-18
Moon Aug 16-18
Frost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 14-15
60Frost-tolerant
CabbageFrost Aug 11-18
Moon Aug 16-18
Frost Sep 1- 8
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 25-Sep 1
Moon Aug 31-Sep 1
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Aug 4-11
Frost Aug 18-25
Moon Aug 18-25
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 18-Sep 15
Moon Aug 18-30, Sep 14-15
N/A70Frost-tolerant
GarlicFrost Nov 24-Dec 8
Moon Nov 28-Dec 8
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 25-Sep 8
Moon Aug 25-30
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 14-15
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Sep 8-29
Moon Sep 14-29
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 14-15
N/A60Frost-tolerant
PeasFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 14-15
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 29-Oct 13
Moon Sep 30-Oct 13
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 22-Oct 13
Moon Sep 22-29
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Sep 1-15
Moon Sep 14-15
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Sep 8-22
Moon Sep 8-13
N/A50Frost-tolerant

Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on March 21 (at AUBURN NO.2, AL climate station, elevation 544 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Oct 13
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 8-20
Mar 21
BasilFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Sep 29
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 8-20
Frost Feb 20-27
Apr 4
Bell PeppersFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 21-23
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/AAug 18
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
May 2
BroccoliFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Sep 8
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Dec 12-26
Moon Dec 23-26
Frost Nov 14-28
Moon Nov 23-28
Aug 4
CabbageFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Jul 28
CantaloupesFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Aug 4
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Sep 1
CauliflowerFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
N/ASep 1
CeleryFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 26-Jan 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Frost Mar 21
Moon Mar 21
Sep 1
ChivesFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Sep 15
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Apr 11
CollardsFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Sep 1
CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Aug 25
CucumbersFrost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Sep 1
DillN/AN/AFrost Mar 14-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Sep 15
EggplantsFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/ASep 1
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Sep 1
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 21-23
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/A
KaleFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
KohlrabiFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
LettuceFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
OkraFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Moon Feb 20-Mar 6
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Sep 1
Onion SetsN/AFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
N/AAug 4
OreganoFrost Jan 9-Feb 6
Moon Jan 21-Feb 5
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/ASep 1
ParsleyFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 21-23
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Frost Feb 20-Mar 28
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Aug 25
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-27
Aug 4
PeasN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-Mar 6
Sep 1
PumpkinsFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Jul 28
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-27
Sep 15
RosemaryFrost Dec 26-Jan 9
Moon Dec 26-Jan 6
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/ASep 15
SageFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/AAug 25
SpinachFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Feb 20-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Apr 4
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 6-18
Jul 28
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Mar 6-21
Moon Mar 6- 7
Frost Feb 27-Mar 21
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7, Mar 21
Apr 4
ThymeFrost Jan 9-23
Moon Jan 21-23
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
N/AAug 18
TomatillosFrost Feb 6-20
Moon Feb 20
Frost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/AAug 25
TomatoesFrost Jan 23-Feb 6
Moon Jan 23-Feb 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/AAug 11
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Feb 20-27
Oct 13
WatermelonsFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Aug 11
Winter SquashFrost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Jul 21
Zucchini and Summer SquashFrost Feb 27-Mar 6
Moon Feb 27-Mar 6
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
Sep 8
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